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No. 229,395. Patented June 29,1880.

NFETERS, PHOTO-LITMQGRAPHER, WASHINGTON. D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. GORDON, OF BROOKS, MAINE.

UMBRELLA-SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 229,395, dated June 29, 1880. Application filed May 1,1880. (No model),

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. GORDON, of Brooks, in the county of Waldo and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrella-Holders for Carriages; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being bad to the annexed drawing, makinga part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

The figure of the drawing is a representation of a perspective of my umbrella-holder for carriages.

My present invention relates to an umbrellaholder for carriages; and it consists in the features of construction and combination hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawing, A designates a clamp-block,

which is provided with-the jaws a a, through oneof which is passedathumb-screw, B, whereby the block may be clamped to the carriageseat. The block A is formed with a longitudinal bore, through which a rod, 0, passes, and in order to render this rod adjustable a thumbscrew, D, is passed laterally through the block, so as to be tightened up against the rod. To the upper end of the rod or standard 0 is pivoted a sector-frame, E, one side of which is formed with a groove, F, adapted to receive the handle of an umbrella, which, when placed therein, is held securely by a hook, G, upon one end of a rod, G, which passes through the grooved side of the sector-frame, and also through the opposite side of said frame, as illustrated. The end 9 of this rod is pivoted to an enlarged and rounded end, H, of a lever, H, the said rod being pivoted eccentrically, so that when the lever is brought round and against the side 6 of the sector-frame the end H of the lever acts as a cam against an enlarged and flattened portion, 0, of the frame, thereby drawing down the rod and causing its hook to firmly clasp the umbrella-handle, hence maintaining it in position within the groove of the sector-frame.

In order to adjust the groove to any desired angle, in order to place the umbrella in such position as will best protect the occupants of the vehicle from the sun or rain, a set-screw, I, is passed through the vertical rod, so as to bear upon the curved part c of the frame. This curved part works through a mortise formed through the rod, and hence, after properly adjusting the frame, the set-screw I will be tightened up, so as to maintain the frame in such position.

I am aware that a jointed rod the upper portion of which has been capable of adjustment to give it different inclinations, and a screw-clamp at the upper end of this portion of he jointed rod, has been used to clamp and hold the umbrella-handle and permit the umbrella to be adjusted at different angles to shield the occupants of the vehicle from the sun or rain, as shown in Patent No. 122,370, and these features of -construction are not broadly claimed herein.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- In an umbrella-holder for carriages, the combination of the rod 0, slotted at its upper end and provided with the set-screw l, the sectorframe E, having groove F, arm 6 bearing-face e e,and the hooked rod G G, to which is pivoted the cam-lever H H, constructed and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. GORDON. Witnesses:

T. I. HUXEoRD, J. S. SToPLEE. 

